Margaret Alice “Maggie” Branham Stewart was born January 28, 1878 in Kershaw county, South Carolina, to John and Eliza Branham. Margaret Alice “Maggie” Branham Stewart, of Camden, died Saturday, June 1, 1940 at the Baptist hospital. Mrs. Stewart had been ill since November, but had been in the hospital only seven weeks. SHe was a good Christina and was loved by all who knew her. … Continue reading Margaret Alice “Maggie” Branham Stewart
Mary Proctor Sanders was born August 15, 1870, the daughter of Robert William Proctor and Sarah E Miles Proctor. Mary Proctor Sanders passed away on June 1, 1940. She was the wife of John J. Sanders, mother of Fletcher D. Sanders, Georgia Pearl Sanders Albert, Robert W. Sanders, and Bunyan C. Sanders. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary P. Sanders and family are invited … Continue reading Mary Proctor Sanders
Household No. 26 Head of Household, Paul Griffin (24); his wife, Lucy Green Griffin (25); son, James Griffin (3); son George Connell Griffin (2); Mother-In-Law, Ella Green Green (59) and Sister-In-Law Rachel Green (18) rented a house for a reported $5.00 per month. It was reported the family members were all born in South Carolina. Paul Griffin was a laborer on a farm; his wife, Lucy … Continue reading Paul Griffin
Household No. 24 Head of Household, Rosebell Jones Grant (20) and her son Frank Grant (15) rented a house for a reported $3.00 per month. It was reported the family members were all born in South Carolina. Rosebell Jones Grant was a Farm Labor and Frank Grant was a laborer at a lumber mill. Continue reading Rosebell Jones Grant
Household No. 31 Head of Household, Fred Samuel (32) and his wife Annie Mae Porter Samuel (19) rented a house for a reported $5.00 per month. It was reported the family members were all born in South Carolina. Fred Samuel was a laborer for the Railroad and Annie Mae Porter Samuel kept house. Continue reading Fred Samuel
Household no. 31 Head of Household, Cleveland Moore (24) and his wife Mary Gippel Moore (21) rented a house for a reported $5.00 per month. It was reported the family members were all born in South Carolina. Cleveland Moore was a laborer for the Railroad Mary Gippel Moore kept house. Continue reading Cleveland Moore
Head of Household, Leslie Davis (30), his wife Carrie Boykin Davis (40) and stepdaughter, Katie Boykin (22) rented a house for a reported $2.00 per month. It was reported the family members were all born in South Carolina. Leslie Davis was a Wholesale Gasoline Truck Driver, Carrie Boykin Davis and Katie Boykin kept house. Continue reading Leslie Davis
Household No. 27 Head of Household, James Tillman (30) and his wife, Rina Belton Tillman (34) rented a house for a reported $3.00 per month. It was reported the family members were all born in South Carolina. James Tillman was a laborer for a lumber mill and Rina Belton Tillman kept house. Continue reading James Tillman
Household No. 25 Head of Household, Earl Pearce (44) his wife, Ida Gibb Pearce (38); daughter, Mabel Pearce (7), daughter, Earlene Pearce (2), niece Willie Gibbs Gibbs (14) rented a house for a reported $3.00 per month. It was reported the family members were all born in South Carolina, except Earl who was born in Virginia. Earl Pearce was a farm laborer, Ida Gibb Pearce kept … Continue reading Earl Pearce
Adolph Perry, 60, well known farmer of the Blaney section, died at his home yesterday morning, April 22, 1940, after an illness of ten days. Mr. Perry was a lifelong resident of that community where he was a member of Harmony church. Surviving were one sister, Mrs. Bertha Aiken of Columbia; one brother, Marzie Perry of Blaney, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral … Continue reading Adolph Perry
